To mark the relaunch and 50th anniversary of soul label Stax Records, PBS will air the special Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story beginning August 1st at 9PM (EST). The film, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, shows how the careers of soul legends Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, the Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes, Eddie Floyd, Carla and Rufus Thomas, Albert King, and Booker T. and the MGs began and how that signature "Memphis Sound" was created from an old barn on the outskirt of Memphis, Tennessee back in 1957.Before it closed its doors in 1975, following the civil rights movement, the Stax label produced the hits “Soul Man,” “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay,” “Green Onions,” “Midnight Hour,” “I’ll Take You There,” “Respect Yourself,” the theme from Shaft and many more. The filmmakers interviewed Stax founder and co-owner Jim Stewart in his first interview in 15 years, as well as Isaac Hayes, Mavis Staples, Carla Thomas, Sam Moore, Booker T. Jones, members of the MGs, Eddie Floyd, and Jesse Jackson, – who, along with Richard Pryor, recorded spoken-word albums for Stax. Bono and Elvis Costello also give their insight on the labels contribution to music history.Lost performances by Otis Redding, Booker T. and the MGs, Isaac Hayes, and others make the label homage."I've Been Loving You," Otis ReddingSure to be a good watch and a DVD stocking stuffer for the future holidays.Source: http://www.thirteen.org